Exploring the clinical and cost-effectiveness of the Circle of Security Intervention for mothers in perinatal mental health services

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Perinatal mental health; Mental and Behavioural Disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN18308962
• Lead Sponsor: Anna Freud Centre

Brief Summary

2023 Protocol article in https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-023-07194-3 (added 15/03/2023)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-02-18
• Last Update Posted: 27 March 2023
• Study Completion: 2025-02-28

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 369

Inclusion Criteria

Women and other birthing parents who:
1. Are accessing a community perinatal mental health services (PMHS) from one of the 9 recruiting sites
2. Have a child aged 0-12 months with no severe illness or developmental disorder
3. Score 1.1 or more as their average score on the CORE-10 or 1 or more as their average score on the CORE-OM
4. Score 12 or more on the general factor of the Postnatal Bonding Questionnaire (PBQ) or 26 or more on their total PBQ score
5. Are aged at least 18 years and are willing and able to give informed consent
6. Are able to attend groups without being under the influence of substances

NHS staff members who:
1. Are currently working in one of the PMHS involved in the trial

Exclusion Criteria

Women and other birthing parents who:
1. Do not meet the inclusion criteria
2. Do not have a minimum of conversational English
3. Have received COS-P previously
4. Are experiencing active psychosis

NHS staff:
1. NHS staff members who do not meet the inclusion criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified